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July1776

Historical Events in July 1776

First Vote on Declaration of Independence

Jul 1 1st vote on Declaration of Independence for Britain's North American colonies

Engrossed copy of the United States Declaration of Independence

Dickinson Abstains

Jul 2 At the Continental Congress, John Dickinson abstains from the votes that declare independence

Founding Father of the United States John Dickinson

Jul 2 Continental Congress resolves "these United Colonies are and of right ought to be Free and Independent States"
Jul 2 New Jersey gives the right to vote to all adults who could show a net worth of 50 pounds

Liberty Bell

Jul 4 According to popular legend the Liberty Bell rings for the Second Continental Congress

The Liberty Bell on its ornate stand, 1872

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4 US Congress proclaims the Declaration of Independence and independence from Great Britain

Thomas Jefferson presents the Declaration of Independence to John Hancock, president of the Congress in a painting by John Trumbull

Declaration of Independence Announced

Jul 6 American Declaration of Independence announced on front page of "PA Evening Gazette"

Founding Father and Religious Leader John Witherspoon

Jul 8 Colonel John Nixon gives the 1st public reading of the Declaration of Independence to an assemblage of citizens in Philadelphia
Jul 9 US Declaration of Independence is read to George Washington's troops in New York

Cook Departs on Final Voyage

Jul 12 Captain James Cook departs Plymouth, England helming HMS Resolution, beginning his 3rd and final trip to the Pacific

Explorer James Cook

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